án oan
noun
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ ʔwaːn˧˧]Huế [ʔaːŋ˦˧˥ ʔwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ (ʔ)waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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án oan means a miscarriage of justice; a wrongful conviction; an unjust sentence.
Meanings of án oan in English
Noun
- a miscarriage of justice; a wrongful conviction; an unjust sentence
- Vụ án oan kéo dài mười năm cuối cùng cũng được minh oan.The ten-year-long miscarriage of justice was finally exonerated.
- Nạn nhân của các vụ án oan có quyền yêu cầu bồi thường.Victims of wrongful convictions have the right to claim compensation.
Etymology
án (“case; sentence”) + oan (“unjust; wronged; grievance”).
Frequently asked questions
What does án oan mean in English?
án oan (noun) means "a miscarriage of justice; a wrongful conviction; an unjust sentence".
How do you pronounce án oan?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ ʔwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ (ʔ)waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: án — rising tone (sắc), oan — level tone (ngang).